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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-04-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Storage Media (Data Processing)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- punched card
1, record 1, English, punched%20card
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- unit record card 2, record 1, English, unit%20record%20card
- tabulating card 3, record 1, English, tabulating%20card
- tab card 2, record 1, English, tab%20card
- tabulating index card 2, record 1, English, tabulating%20index%20card
- data card 4, record 1, English, data%20card
see observation
- peek-a-boo card 2, record 1, English, peek%2Da%2Dboo%20card
see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A card punched with hole patterns. 5, record 1, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
While "card" and "data card" normally refer to punched cards, they may also refer to other types of cards, including magnetic cards. 2, record 1, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
A peek-a-boo card is used in documentary research. 2, record 1, English, - punched%20card
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
punched card: term standardized by CSA and ISO. 6, record 1, English, - punched%20card
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Supports d'information (Informatique)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- carte perforée
1, record 1, French, carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Carte comportant des configurations de trous. 2, record 1, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
carte perforée : terme normalisé par la CSA et l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - carte%20perfor%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medios de almacenamiento (Procesamiento de datos)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- tarjeta perforada
1, record 1, Spanish, tarjeta%20perforada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- ficha perforada 2, record 1, Spanish, ficha%20perforada
correct, feminine noun, Spain
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ficha de dimensiones específicas que puede ser perforada en posiciones determinadas, para el registro de datos. 2, record 1, Spanish, - tarjeta%20perforada
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